CAUGHT BETWEEN LOYALTY AND LOVETheir first meeting was on a battlefield—he thought she was a camp follower, and she knew he was the enemy. But though Rosamund Kinnersley fought for her honor, she could not deny one mad moment of longing to give in to his passion for her….Orphaned by the bloody Wars of the Roses, Rosamund and her brother discover that their father's death fighting on the Lancastrian side means their manor could be seized by the Yorkists. And Simon is the enemy knight appointed to act as their guardian. The passionate bond between Rosamund and Simon grows with every meeting—but can newfound love survive old loyalties and betrayals? Views: 22
From the national bestselling author."Masterful." —EXTRAPOLATIONSIn his attempt to return to the 26th century, historian Noel Kedran is transported, alongside his evil twin Leon, to the squalid streets and royal palaces of Restoration England—and into the blazing heart of the Great Fire of London.Amidst the inferno, Noel will distinguish himself as a hero, whose only hope is to get home to his own time. To do so, he will have to outwit the treacherous, equally brilliant Leon.But how can any man hope to outwit himself? Views: 22
Spring has come to Ireland, where Thorgrim Night Wolf, new-made Lord of Vik-lo, and the three hundred Viking warriors under his command have suffered through a brutal winter. Despite having accomplished much during the months of cold and rain, the patience of the men has worn thin and anger and frustration threaten to tear the ships' crews apart. But just as the men are turning on one another, a local Irish lord arrives with a proposal, a plan for Irish and Norse to join together in a raid using Ireland's rivers to float their longships far inland. The plan, however, soon turns into a nightmare of massacre and betrayal, and Thorgrim and his band must fight both the surprisingly skilled commander of the local forces as well as enemies in their own camp. It's a fight in which victory or defeat will mean the difference between riches or death. Views: 22
Marilyn Dumont's Metis heritage offers her challenges that few of us welcome. Here she turns them to opportunities: in a voice that is fierce, direct, and true, she explores and transcends the multiple boundaries imposed by society on the self. She mocks, with exasperation and sly humour, the banal exploitation of Indianness, more-Indian-than-thou oneupmanship, and white condescension and ignorance. She celebrates the person, clearly observing, who defines her own life. These are Indian poems; Canadian poems: human poems. Views: 22
This book finds Thomas, a British army officer, landing on the shores of the United States at the worst possible moment – just when the United States has declared war with Britain! Having already endured enough with his earlier adventures, he desperately wants to go home but finds himself drawn inexorably into this new conflict. He is soon dodging musket balls, arrows and tomahawks as he desperately tries to keep his scalp intact and on his head.
It is an extraordinary tale of an almost forgotten war, with inspiring leaders, incompetent commanders, a future American president, terrifying warriors (and their equally intimidating women), brave sailors, trigger-happy madams and a girl in a wet dress who could have brought a city to a standstill. Flashman plays a central role and reveals that he was responsible for the disgrace of one British general, the capture of another and for one of the biggest debacles in British military history. **Review
The author has researched the period very well and includes historical notes at the end of the book. Think Sharpe, but with more humour and a self-confessed coward as the hero. An enjoyable historical romp!
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In 1915, fourteen years before Berlin Alexanderplatz, Alfred Döblin published his first novel, an amazing, extensively researched Chinese historical extravaganza: The Three Leaps of Wang Lun. Even more remarkably, given its subject matter, the book was written in expressionist style and is now considered the first modern German novel, as well as the first Western novel to depict a China untouched by the West.Based on actual accounts of a doomed rebellion during the reign of Emperor Qianlong in the late eighteenth century, the novel tells the story of Wang Lun, a historical martial arts master and charismatic leader of the White Lotus sect, who leads a futile revolt of the "Truly Powerless." Densely packed cities and Tibetan wastes, political intrigue and religious yearning, imperial court life and the fate of wandering outcasts are depicted in a language of enormous vigor and matchless imagination, unfolding the theme of timidity against... Views: 22
He cannot let love get in the way of work. Undercover detective Carter Garrett is required to play the role of a cash-strapped playboy to solve an important case. When Cassie Stephens, his sister's beautiful friend, starts working in the art gallery owned by a suspect, his growing feelings for her threaten to blow his cover. He mustn't let Cassie in on the secret. It could ruin his team's best chance at catching a group of criminals whose leader could very well be Cassie's new boss. But when Cassie gets embroiled in the case, his heart joins in on the action--a dangerous situation he cannot allow to persist. Her work places her in his way. Cassie Stephens is ecstatic to land a high-paying job with perks anyone would envy. To her further delight, her new boss has business dealings with the charming Carter Garrett, her flatmate's hunky brother. Things between her and Carter heat up with surprising speed. But being aware of Carter's playboy ways, she orders herself not to dream of a future with him... until her new boss shares a secret about Carter she wasn't at all expecting. What was more, her incredibly kind boss insists on helping her win Carter however way she can... The Undercover Playboy can be read as a stand-alone or as Book 3 of the Captured by Love series. The author recommends reading the books in order to fully enjoy the series. Book 1: The Unwilling Executive (Lucas Renner and Jade Tully)Book 2: The Unyielding Bachelor (Rick Donnelly and Lexie Mead)Book 3: The Undercover Playboy (Carter Garrett and Cassie Stephens)Book 4: The Unintended Fiance (Bradley Mead and Erin Baker) Other books in the series coming soon! These books are for adults only. They contain hot sex scenes.** Views: 22
When Darren Ault meets his friend Lee McCaskill for dinner, he doesn’t expect the second course to be a gunshot to the head. Even more unexpected is the fact that the bullet doesn’t kill him—instead, it causes the rest of humanity to vanish. Darren’s attempted murder has caused a temporal paradox extending back over a thousand years, and now it’s up to him to repair the damage.
Embarking on a mind-bending journey through time, Darren encounters Vikings, a depressed Norwegian silversmith, a cult that believes in salvation through pain, a beautiful Hebridean lass, and Archibald Fischer—the foul-mouthed, Kurt Cobain-worshiping Head Librarian of the Library of Timelines, where all of the possibilities that could ever happen are catalogued, tracked, and managed. Views: 22
In every girls life there's a boy she'll never forget, and a summer where it all began... Rory Draper has it all. Garfield Draper, her billionaire husband, and a summer estate in the quiet seaside town of Bayside. When her husband has his classic Rolls Royce restored, she bumps paths with the rough around the edges local mechanic Lynx Blackthorn. Tiger shifter Lynx Blackthorn looks at her with mysterious golden bronze eyes A night of unbridled passion with the well-oiled mechanic has Rory questioning her marriage and fearing that Garfield might find out. Can Rory and Lynx keep up their passionate tryst without being the talk of the small beach town? This story takes place in the larger world of the Bayside Tigers Series, but is complete and can be read as a standalone novella. Views: 22
